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Pacífic Northeast squid price index: Japanese Common Squid (Todarodes pacificus)

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In order to continuously enhance the ability to control squid resources and price influence, and conduct more accurate resource assessment and forecasting, the China Ocean Fisheries Association took the lead, jointly with Shanghai Ocean UniversityZhoushan National Ocean Fishery Base and Hangzhou Shuliang Technology Co., Ltd. to compile and release China Ocean Fisheries Squid index.

Source: China Pelagic Squid Index | www.china-squid.com

China Pelagic Squid Index, including squid price index, industry prosperity index, and squid resource abundance index, monitors and reflects the overall development of squid products and pelagic fishery with detailed and dynamic data information.

The four main areas in the world where the Chinese fleet fishes for squid. | Source: FIS

FIS will publish weekly (every Friday) each of the 4 species that the Squid Index registers.

Pacífic Northeast squid price index (Todarodes pacificus)

Collects squid transaction prices from major domestic squid fishing companies and the Zhoushan Aquatic Products Trading Center. It is compiled from statistics of different specifications in the four major regions of the Southeast Pacific, Southwest Atlantic, Northwest Pacific, and Indian Ocean, reflecting the changing trend of domestic squid prices.

ÍResource abundance index (average base ratio for the same period)

Collects relevant data on the abundance of squid resources in the four major seas. Through calculation, it reflects the distribution of exploitable squid resources and guides the sustainable development of Chinese ocean-going squid fishing enterprises.

 

Resource abundance index (annual average base ratio)

 

Source: China Pelagic Squid Index | www.china-squid.com


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